Biography

DJ Jazzy Jeff was born on January 15, 1965 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA as Jeffrey Allen Townes. He is an actor, known for The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990), Strange Days (1995) and Boyz n the Hood (1991). Was the part of the hip-hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince together with Will Smith, with whom he won two Grammy awards. Legendary Philadelphia hip-hop DJ and serious turntablist who has won DJ competitions such as the New Music Seminar's 1986 DJ Battle For World Supremacy. Although he never competed in the DMC World Championship competitions, he is in the DMC hall of fame for contributions to the world of hip-hop and DJing. First hip-hop artist (along with Will Smith) to win the first best rap performance Grammy for "Parents Just Don't Understand" (1988).

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View The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series
5.9
View NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

2008Series
7.0
View Tamron Hall
Tamron Hall

Tamron Hall

2019Series
4.9
View The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

1990Series
7.9
View Smash Hits Poll Winners Party
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Smash Hits Poll Winners Party

1988Series0
View Yo! MTV Raps
Yo! MTV Raps

Yo! MTV Raps

1988Series
7.5
View Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's

Bottomless Brunch at Colman's

2020Series
10.0
View Night of 100 Stars III
Night of 100 Stars III

Night of 100 Stars III

1990Film
4.0
View The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion

2020Film
8.1
View A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop

A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop

2023Film
9.0
View Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

2012Film
5.0
View The Grammys
The Grammys

The Grammys

1959Series
8.6